BOSTON – The Angels bullpen demonstrated both its quantity and quality of arms Monday night.

With closer Huston Street and setup man Joe Smith unavailable, the Angels dug deep into their ’pen and still found a combination to maneuver the final 11 outs in their 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox.

When Kevin Jepsen had gotten the last out, recording his first save in nearly two years, the Angels were alone atop the American League West for the first time since May 15, 2011.

It was a fitting way to end such a watershed game for an Angels team that has spent a couple of years failing to live up to expectations.

When Manager Mike Scioscia looks at what has made this team reach its potential – so far – he looks directly to the bullpen.

“We’re much better at holding leads, where we are right now, than where we’ve been in a long time,” Scioscia said. “I’m going back three or four years.”

The Angels’ top two relievers – Street and Smith – have been almost unhittable for most of the past month. On Monday, though, Scioscia didn’t want to use either one of them, because both had pitched three days in a row.

That left the Angels with a five-man bullpen, which certainly didn’t seem like an ideal scenario after C.J. Wilson needed 115 pitches to get through 51/3 innings. He left with a 2-1 lead and the tying run at first base.

First up, rookie Mike Morin.

Morin gave up a hit, and then he semi-intentionally walked Brock Holt to load the bases for … Dustin Pedroia.

Morin stepped back off the mound to catch his breath. He got a visit from pitching coach Mike Butcher. Then he got Pedroia to hit into an inning-ending double play, earning Morin kudos from Wilson.

“He’s one of the best hitters in the league and he goes up with a good plan,” Wilson said. “Anytime you get that guy out, it’s a big deal.”

Jepsen shrugged: “It’s déjà vu. He’s been doing it all year.”

In the seventh, Fernando Salas gave up an infield hit and struck out the next three. In the eighth, Jason Grilli set down the Red Sox in order.

And in the ninth, after the Angels had extended the lead to 4-1, Jepsen got the call. Looking for his first save since Sept. 16, 2012, Jepsen made things interesting by allowing hits to Holt and Pedroia, bringing David Ortiz up as the potential tying run.

Jepsen struck Ortiz out on a 2-2 changeup, taking a significant portion of the wind out of the Fenway Park crowd.

“That’s a great pitch,” Scioscia said. “It’s obviously a tough situation. David can beat you to any part of this ballpark on a variety of pitches and you have to make your pitches there. Jeppy pulled the string on a changeup.”

Jepsen then got Yoenis Cespedes to hit into a run-scoring fielder’s choice, and he got Mike Napoli on a line drive to center field.

It was only the fourth game the Angels have won without using Street since they acquired him last month.

Angels relief pitcher Kevin Jepsen, right, is congratulated by catcher Chris Iannetta after picking up the save in Monday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox. CHARLES KRUPA, AP
The Angels' Chris Iannetta scores as Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez has trouble handling the throw to the plate in the eighth inning. JIM ROGASH, GETTY IMAGES
Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson delivers during the first inning of Monday's game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. He gave up one run in 5 1/3 innings. CHARLES KRUPA, AP
Mike Trout of the Angels celebrates with teammates after scoring in the third inning Monday against the Red Sox. JIM ROGASH, GETTY IMAGES
The Angels' Albert Pujols knocks in a run in the third inning against the Red Sox. JIM ROGASH, GETTY IMAGES
Mike Trout scores a run in front of Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez in the third inning. JIM ROGASH, GETTY IMAGES
Boston's Dustin Pedroia turns a double play as Mike Trout slides late into second base in the first inning Monday. JIM ROGASH, GETTY IMAGES
Red Sox baserunner Brock Holt has his helmet knocked off by Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick during a double play on a ball hit by Dustin Pedroia in the sixth inning. CHARLES KRUPA, AP
C.J. Wilson pitches in the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Monday. JIM ROGASH, GETTY IMAGES
Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts, left, and right fielder Brock Holt chase down a double by the Angels' Kole Calhoun during the eighth inning. CHARLES KRUPA, AP

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